Description
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.x and 8.0.0.x write passwords to a trace file when tracing is enabled for the Selfcare Portlet (Profile Management), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file. IBM X-Force ID: 83621.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21642097
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83621
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0037
EPSS Percentile
29.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-255
Status
published
Products (5)
ibm/websphere_portal
7.0.0.0
ibm/websphere_portal
7.0.0.1
ibm/websphere_portal
7.0.0.2
ibm/websphere_portal
8.0.0.0
ibm/websphere_portal
8.0.0.1
Published
Jul 11, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026